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Broken Shaker

670Pearl Points

Cocktail-first stop

About Broken Shaker

Broken Shaker is the Miami Beach pick for a lively, drinks-first night when a serious cocktail program matters more than a formal room. Its awards history gives it credibility, but the practical appeal is simpler: go for energy, small groups, and a bar-led evening rather than a quiet dinner replacement.

Broken Shaker is a Miami bar with a clearly verified casual dress code and a documented awards history. Pearl lists it as a Recommended Bar for 2025, and its confirmed recognition includes World's 50 Best Bars #22 (2014), Food & Wine Top 10 US Hotel Bars #4 (2026), and World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #32 (2022).

Because the verified record here is focused on recognition and dress code, the safest way to evaluate Broken Shaker is direct: consider it when you want a casual bar in Miami with notable award history, and check the venue directly for current operating details before building a full evening around it.

Choose it for verified recognition and a casual dress code

The strongest grounded reason to prioritize Broken Shaker is its awards history. Its confirmed honors give it more context than a generic bar listing, while the casual dress code suggests that the venue does not require a formal wardrobe.

For comparison, Saxony Bar, Drift Lobby Bar, Matador Room, and AC Pool Bar are other options to consider depending on the kind of bar or dining plan you are building. Broken Shaker is the choice to keep on the list when confirmed bar recognition is the key factor.

The room suits plans that can stay flexible

With only limited verified service details available here, avoid assuming a particular seating setup, menu format, reservation policy, or food program. Treat Broken Shaker as a bar to verify directly before you go, especially if timing, group size, food, or seating style will determine the night.

If dinner is part of the plan, use Broken Shaker as one possible bar stop and plan food separately through our full Miami restaurants guide. That keeps the recommendation grounded without overstating unverified menu or dining details.

Plan the rest of the night around confirmed details

Broken Shaker makes sense to consider within a Miami bar plan because its recognition is verified. For more bar options, use our full Miami bars guide and compare it with other named options such as Saxony Bar, Drift Lobby Bar, Matador Room, and AC Pool Bar.

Travel planning around the stay is better handled separately: see our full Miami hotels guide, our full Miami experiences guide, and our full Miami wineries guide. For broader planning, compare Broken Shaker with other Miami dining and bar options generically rather than relying on unverified details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the crowd like at Broken Shaker?

The verified details here do not establish a specific crowd profile. What is confirmed is that Broken Shaker is a Miami bar with casual dress code and award history, including World's 50 Best Bars #22 (2014).

Is Broken Shaker good for a date?

It may be worth considering for a casual bar plan in Miami, but the verified information here does not confirm a specific atmosphere, seating style, or date-night format. Check the venue directly if those details matter.

Is Broken Shaker good for groups?

The verified information here does not confirm group policies, seating capacity, or reservation format. Broken Shaker's Pearl Recommended Bar status and award history make it notable, but group planning should be confirmed directly with the venue.

Is the food good at Broken Shaker?

The verified information here does not establish a cuisine, menu, or dining program. The confirmed record is bar recognition, including World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #32 (2022), so food details should be checked directly before you go.

Do I need a reservation at Broken Shaker?

The verified information here does not confirm a reservation policy. If timing matters, check Broken Shaker's official channels before visiting.

Does Broken Shaker have happy hour deals?

The verified information here does not confirm happy hour details. Check the venue's official channels for current offers before you go.

Does Broken Shaker have outdoor seating?

The verified information here does not confirm outdoor seating. If that matters to your plan, check the venue's official channels for the latest details.

Location

2727 Indian Creek Dr #11, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Miami, United States

Compare Broken Shaker

Recognized Venues: Broken Shaker and Peers

Venue	Awards
Broken Shaker	Pearl Recommended Bar (2025); World's 50 Best Bars #22 (2014); Food & Wine Top 10 US Hotel Bars #4 (2026); World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #32 (2022)
27 Restaurant & Bar
AC Pool Bar
Matador Room
Saxony Bar
Drift Lobby Bar

Key differences to consider before you reserve.

Also Consider

27 Restaurant & Bar, Notable alternative
AC Pool Bar, Notable alternative
Matador Room, Notable alternative
Saxony Bar, Notable alternative
Drift Lobby Bar, Notable alternative

How Broken Shaker compares in Miami

Broken Shaker is the strongest choice in this set for readers who want a cocktail-first experience with a lively Miami Beach feel. Saxony Bar is the better fit for a more controlled, polished hotel-bar mood, while Drift Lobby Bar makes more sense when convenience and a lower-friction lobby setting matter more than destination-bar energy.

For ambiance, Matador Room is the more composed choice and better suited to a dressed-up evening. AC Pool Bar leans more casual and pool-adjacent, so it is easier for a daytime or resort-style plan. Broken Shaker sits between those poles: more serious about cocktails than a casual hotel stop, less formal than a special-occasion room.

If Broken Shaker is hard to access at the time you want, cross-shop 27 Restaurant & Bar for a more food-and-drink-balanced night, or Saxony Bar for a sleeker hotel-bar alternative in Miami. Value-seekers should choose based on the night's purpose: Broken Shaker for drinks and energy, Matador Room for polish, Drift Lobby Bar for ease.